All training must be done with a CASA approved person.
Dont agree with Mike on this one, US system is not the best.
Cheers
Mark> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date:
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:21:54 +1000> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Tow Pilot Training>
> Hi Jenny> > Ian Barraclough approved this method of training. It has been
done before at> Keepit and other Oz clubs. Suggest you contact Ian> Cheers>
Michael> > -----Original Message-----> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> [mailto:[EMAIL
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike> Borgelt> Sent: Friday, 1 August 2008 8:43 AM> To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to> Soaring in Australia.>
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Tow Pilot Training> > At 05:42 PM 31/07/2008, you
wrote:> >At Lake Keepit we do not have available a two seat tug for training >
>tow pilots at present. We have a member who is very keen to do > >towing, and
has got A certificate in gliding, and a tailwheel > >endorsement. Are there any
clubs who could assist us with the > >training of this pilot?> >> >His name is
Darian Thom, and he is based in Orange, but willing to > >travel to get the
training done.> >> >Thanks for your help> >> >Regards> >Jenny Ganderton,
Manager, Lake Keepit Soaring Club> > > What a pity we don't have the
enlightened approach of the United States.> > A glider instructor can check out
a tow pilot by briefing him as to > how it is all done and observing 3 tows
which can be from the > towplane end, the glider end or from the ground.> >
I've seen it work and had some of the easiest tows ever.> > > Mike> > > Borgelt
Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments> phone Int'l > fax
Int'l + 61 746 358796> cellphone Int'l > Int'l > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
website: www.borgeltinstruments.com> >
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